The historic blizzard of 1972

The historic blizzard of 1972

By Gwen Hanzlik of DasselThe storm arrived like a door slammed by winter itself — sudden, unannounced, unforgettable.In February of 1972, the snow didn’t fall so much as it claimed territory. Towns across central Minnesota and the surrounding counties found themselves paused inside the same white silence. The roads disappeared first. Then the familiar sounds of engines, school bells, and daily errands all faded into muffled waiting.What remains …